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permaculture

 [pur-muh-kuhl-cher]

per·ma·cul·ture

  [pur-muh-kuhl-cher]
noun
a system of cultivation intended to maintain permanent agriculture or horticulture by relying on renewable resources and a self-sustaining ecosystem.
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permaculture (ˈpɜːməˌkʌltʃə)
 
—n
the practice of producing food, energy, etc, using ways that do not deplete the earth's natural resources
 
[C20: coined by Bill Mollison (born 1928), Australian ecologist, from perma(nent agri)culture]

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Main Entry:  permaculture
Part of Speech:  n.
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